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SS Alaska
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Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland to
New York, New York
May 2, 1887
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, Osw. I. Munney *, Master of the Alaska SS, do solemnly,
sincerely and truly declare that the following List or
Manifest subscribed by me, and now delivered by me to the
Collector of the Customs of the Collection District of New
York, is a full and perfect List of all passengers taken on
board of the said SS Alaska at Liverpool and Queenstown from
which ports said SS Alaska has now arrived; and that on said
List is truly designated the age, the sex and the occupation
of each of said passengers; the part of the vessel occupied
by each during the passage, the country to which each belongs
and also the country of which it is intended by each to
become an inhabitant; and that said List or Manifest truly
sets forth the number of said Passengers who have died on
said voyage and the names and ages of those who died. SO HELP
ME GOD, (signed) Ows. Munney. Sworn to this May 2nd 1887,
before me _____.
LIST OR MANIFEST of all the Passengers taken on board the
SS Alaska, whereof Osw. I. Munney is Master, from Liverpool
and Queenstown, burthen 3548/6932 tons.
Columns represent: Passenger No., Name, Age, Sex,
Occupation, Country to which they belong, Country of which
they intend to become inhabitants, Accomodation
Location-Cabin or Steerage, number of pieces of luggage; and
projected sojourn.
105 Thomas Jones* 37 M Miner England United States No.2
106 Thos Jones* 10 M Child England United States No.2 2
107 Eliz. Rees* 30 F Matron England United States No.5 2
108 Wm Rees 2 M Child England United States No.5
109 Annie Rees 10m F Infant England United States No.5
110 Sam'l Jones 38 M Miner England United States No.2 2
111 Foriz* E. Nelsson 30 M Mason Sweden United States No.3 1
112 Chris* E. Hjelm 35 M Mason Sweden United States No.3 1
113 Gustaf Hakanan 25 M Mason Sweden United States No.3 2
114 Frost A. Esson 20 M Mason Sweden United States No.3 3
115 Nils F. Bengston 23 M Lab Sweden United States No.3 2
116 Carl Gustafeson 18 M Lab Sweden United States No.3 2
117 Wuktas* Janson 20 M Shot Mkr Sweden United States No.3 3
118 J?h?? A. Svensson* 19 M Lab Sweden United States No.3 2
119 Christina Johnson 24 F Spinster Sweden United States No.5 1
120 Anders Backman 40 M Farmer Sweden United States No.3 1
121 Hanna Gustafsson 27 F Matron Sweden United States No.5 2
122 Anna H. Lindgren* 18 F Spinster Sweden United States No.5 2
123 Emma M. Wag* 20 F Spinster Sweden United States No.5 2
124 Ellen Wag 9 F Child Sweden United States No.5
125 Sofia C. Swanson 24 F Matron Sweden United States No.5 2
126 Ida G. Carlson 21 F Spinster Sweden United States No.5 2
127 Amanda Salvinonson* 15 F Spinster Sweden United States No.5 2
128 ? ? ? M Carp't Germany United States No.3
129 H? ? ? M Tailor Germany United States No.3 2
130 ? ? ? F Matron Sweden United States No.5 3
131 Christina ? ? F Child Sweden United States No.5
132 J? ? ? F Child Sweden United States No.5
133 M? C? ? F Spinster Sweden United States No.5 2
134 Mart? ? ?? M Lab Norway United States No.3 2
135 ? ? 28 M Lab Sweden United States Top Stge 3
136 ? ? 27 F Wife Sweden United States Top Stge
137 ? ? ? M Lab Sweden United States No.5 2
138 ? Voc? 41 M Lab United States United States Top Stge 2
139 ? Voc? 36 F Wife Norway United States Top Stge
140 ??t P. ?run??? 30 M Carp't Germany United States No.3 1
141 Bridget Bryant 26 F Spinster Ireland United States No.5 2
142 Mary Cook* 32 F Matron Scotland United States Top Stge 3
143 Lana* Cook 10 F Child Scotland United States Top Stge
144 Maggie Cook 8 F Child Scotland United States Top Stge
145 Nellie Cook 6 F Child Scotland United States Top Stge
146 James Cook 4 M Child Scotland United States Top Stge
147 Sarah Cook 2 F Child Scotland United States Top Stge
148 Mola* Boyer 22 M Boilermaker England United States No.3 2
149 Wm. Monaghan 31 M B'layer England United States No.3 2
150 Mich'l Stanton 17 M Miner England United States No.3 2
151 Elias Hughes 31 M B'layer England United States No.3 2
152 Thos Davis 26 M B'layer England United States No.3 2
153 John Jones 25 M Miner England United States No.3 1
154 Owen Hughes* 34 M Farmer England United States Top Stge 5
155 Margt. Hughes 31 F Wife England United States Top Stge
156 Cath. Hughes 11 F Child England United States Top Stge
157 Margt. Hughes 8 F Child England United States Top Stge
158 Rodrick Hughes 4 M Child England United States Top Stge
159 Eva Hughes 3 F Child England United States Top Stge
160 Howell Davies 25 M Miner England United States No.3 2
161 Wm. Thomas 25 M Miner England United States No.3 2
162 Joseph Morgan 25 M Miner England United States No.3 2
163 Sam'l Westwood 30 M Boiler Mkr England United States Top Stge 4
164 Polly Westwood 30 F Wife England United States Top Stge
165 Sarah Westwood 7 F Child England United States Top Stge
166 Phillip Westwood 2 M Child England United States Top Stge
167 Chas. Elliott* 16 M Lab England United States No.3 2
168 Fred'k Elliott 14 M Lab England United States No.3
169 Robt. Alway 38 M Butcher England United States No.3 2
170 Wm. Ripper 25 M Butcher England United States No.3 3
171 Jos. Hambley* 20 M Butcher England United States No.3 2
172 Arthur ??gair* 25 M Cabinetmaker England United States No.3 2
173 Thos. Davies 23 M Collier England United States No.3 2
174 ? ?* ? M Scholar England United States No.2 2
175 ? ?* ? M Miner England United States No.2 2
176 Thomas ?* ? M B'layer England United States No.2 2
177 Phillip ???* 25 M Fireman England United States No.2 2
178 Jane Jones* 33 F Matron England United States No.5 3
179 Libby*Jones 36 F Matron England United States No.5
180 Frank Jones 2 M Child England United States No.2
181 ? Williams* 15 M Miner England United States No.2 2
182 ? Barrow* 19 M Miner England United States No.2 2
183 Wm ? Legg* 21 M Cabinetmaker England United States No.2 2
184 ? ???t??k * 21 M Fitter England United States No.2 2
185 Chris Hollow* 23 M Plasterer England United States No.2 2
186 Matt Hollow 25 M Plasterer England United States No.2
187 ???l Jewell 25 M Miner England United States No.2 2
188 Jas W?dverley 29 M Patternmaker England United States Top Stge 3
189 Martha W?dverley 28 F Wife England United States Top Stge
190 Agnes W?dverley 8 F Child England United States Top Stge
191 Joseph B. W?dverley 6 M Child England United States Top Stge
192 Wm H. W?dverley 5 M Child England United States Top Stge
193 Rhoda W?dverley 2 F Child England United States Top Stge
194 Jas. Worthy 46 M Gardener England United States No.2 2
195 Rd Richards* 35 M Miner England United States Top Stge
196 Jane Richards 36 F Wife England United States Top Stge
197 Wm Richards 3 M Child England United States Top Stge
198 Jane Richards 9m F Infant England United States Top Stge
199 Jas Martin 31 M B'layer England United States No.2 2
200 John Logan 25 M Miner England United States No.2 2
201 Thos Bickle 28 M Reporter England United States No.2 2
202 James Warne 21 M Miner England United States No.2 2
203 Jno. H. Rosands 25 M Lab England United States No.2 2
204 Thos Kitts 25 M Miner England United States No.2 2
205 Phillip Hosking 21 M Miner England United States No.2 2
206 Jos Skewes* 25 M Miner England United States No.2 2
207 John Higgins 20 M Miner England United States No.2 3
208 Wm Mander 21 M Miner England United States No.2 1
209 Wm J. Hancock 21 M Miner England United States No.2 2
210 Wm Paul 25 M Miner England United States No.2 2
211 Wm Eddy 25 M Miner United States United States No.2 2
212 Wm Reynolds 25 M Miner England United States No.2 2
213 John B. Tippett 25 M Miner England United States No.2 2
214 Wm. Edwards 20 M Lab England United States No.2 2
215 John Jones 27 M Miner England United States No.2 2
216 Ellen Goiergau 39 F Matron Ireland United States No.5 1
217 Wm. C. Church 19 M Gardener England United States No.2 3
218 John Ellery 25 M ?r?ier England United States No.2 2
219 Sam Hoskings 25 M Miner England United States No.2 2
Transcriber's Notes:
* Most likely the captain is George Siddons Murray as he was the captain on other
voyages of this vessel.
All passengers had dittos marks under the column Projected Sojourn, this column
has been eliminated
Sworn statement of captain has been taken from another ship sailing the same
year and changed to fit SS Alaska.
Original manifest statement was to dark to read.
Passenger #105 and 106 - traveling together; 2 pieces of luggage between them
Passenger #107 thru 109 - traveling together; 2 pieces of luggage between them
Passenger #111 - first name could be Forz, quality is dark
Passenger #112 - first name could be Chus
Passenger #117 - first name could be Weektas
Passenger #118 - first name could be John or Johan, quality is dark and smudged
Passenger #122 - last name could be Lindgnew, last three letters are not clear
on transcriber copy
Passenger #123 and 124 - traveling together; 2 pieces of luggage between them
Passenger #127 - last name is not clear, handwriting tends to lay down
Passenger #128 - name, age and baggae is to dark to read on transcriber copy
Passenger #129 - name and age is to dark to read on transcriber copy
Passenger #130 thru 132 - name and ages to dark to read on transcriber copy;
traveling together, 3 pieces of luggage between them.
Passenger #133 - name and age is to dark to read on transcriber copy
Passenger #134 - name and age is to dark to read on transcriber copy
Passenger #135 and 136 - names and ages to dark to read on transcriber copy;
traveling together, 3 pieces of luggage between them.
Passenger #137 - name is to dark to read on transcriber copy
Passenger #138 and 139 - names to dark to read on transcriber copy; traveling
together, 2 pieces of luggage between them.
Passenger #140 - name to dark to read on transcriber copy
Passenger #142 thru 147 - first name dark on transcriber copy;traveling together,
3 pieces of luggage between.
Passenger #148 - first name dark on transcriber copy
Passenger #154 thru 159 - family luggage was a total of 5 pieces
Passenger #163 thru 166 - family luggage was a total of 4 pieces
Passenger #167 and 168 - family luggage was a total of 2 pieces
Passenger #171 - last name could be Hawbley
Passenger #172 - name could be Oogair, orgin of name is unfamiliar
Passenger #174 thru 187 - transcriber copy is to dark to read names and ages
Passenger #178 thru 180 - they were traveling together, total luggage was 3
pieces
Passenger #179 - first name could be Lilly, transcriber copy is dark
Passenger #183 - first name is dark on transcriber copy
Passenger #185 and 186 - were traveling together, total luggage was 2 pieces
Passenger #188 thru 193 - last name to dark to read could be Wydverley; family
luggage a total of 3 pieces
Passenger #195 thru 198 - family luggage was a total of 5 pieces
Passenger #206 - last name could be Skaues
Passenger #218 - occupation is unknown
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National Archives and Records Administration, M237, Reel 506, List 495
Transcribed by Teresa
and Daryl Taramasso
a member of
the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers
Guild
February 28, 2000
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